Medtronic v. Omnipod- My Experience Using Both.

The first year after being diagnosed with Type One Diabetes I used syringes and Novolog insulin. It was much harder for me to control my glucose levels on syringes so after a year my parents and I were ready to take my diabetes control to the next level.

In 2007, I was finally ready for my first insulin pump! I got the Medtronic 722 Pump and had to get used to be tethered to a medical device. I love Medtronic and highly recommend them! Their pumps are really durable and they have great customer service. I was on vacation in Mexico and my pump fell into a pool and got damaged and they were able to rush deliver a new pump for the same day I got home. Just last week my out of warranty pump cracked open last week and they rush delivered a pump for me to borrow while I buy a new pump. I never feel like I am on my own with Medtronic.

In 2011 my four year warrenty was up and my parents really wanted me to try the OmniPod. I got the OmniPod and was very pleased with the tubeless pump and its self-inserter. My favorite thing about that pump is how easy and painless it is compared to Medtronic. All though I love Medtronic, their Quick-set inserter is loud and painful. Omnipod automatically inserts the cannula and retracts all from within the pod on your body. You never have to interact with the needle, which for me was a huge plus as I have a low tolerance to pain. The downside was how much more expensive this pump is. Unfortunately, after college I could no longer afford to keep using Omnipod and their magical tubeless painless pump.

In 2015 I went back to using my old Medtronic pump that I had stored as a back up. I had a year’s worth of back up supplies so not having to pay for pump supplies every few months was really helpful! I used that pump up until last week when I had an accident while hiking that cracked my pump open.

So for now I am #teamedtronic and am very excited to unbox my new 630g! What team are you on? Show your team spirit on Instagram and tag me @naughtylittlepancreas #teammedtronic #teamomnipod #teamanimas!